MORE EFFICIENCY PREDICTED IF CITY BUYS COMPUTER

If a computer system worth more than $100,000 is installed at Village Hall, every department would operate more efficiently and better serve area residents, officials predicted.

During a meeting this week, the Village Council authorized its village manager, Robert Bryer, to negotiate for the purchase, installation and maintenance of an IBM computer system -- including terminals, printers and custom-made programs.

When a contract has been negotiated, it will be brought back to the council for final approval, Bryer said.

"We're attempting to move as swiftly as we can," he said.

Among the improvements expected by village officials once the system has been installed: